The Memphis Grizzlies announced Tuesday that center Marc Gasol is done for the remainder of the season, this after undergoing surgery on his bum right foot.
. @MarcGasol underwent a successful surgery on Sat. Feb 20. More on his injury > https://t.co/JEeGxU8ukw #GetWellMarc
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) February 23, 2016
Gasol, 31, went under the knife over the weekend.
The big fella, a two-time NBA All-Star, put up averages of 16.6 points and seven rebounds through fifty two games for the Grizz.
From the press release:
Marc Gasol underwent successful surgery on Saturday, Feb. 20 to repair a non-displaced Type II fracture of the navicular bone in his right foot. Although Marc will not return to the court this season, he is expected to make a full recovery. The surgery was performed by foot and ankle specialists Dr. Robert Anderson of OrthoCarolina and Dr. Drew Murphy of Campbell Clinic.
Gasol left in the first quarter of the game on Feb. 8 vs. Portland with the injury. He had scored 11 points in the game’s first 10:59.
“It is frustrating to not be on the court with my teammates at this time,” Gasol said, “but I understand that the focus of this process is on long-term health and stability. I look forward to the road ahead and a full and successful recovery.” […] Memphis, at 32-23, currently holds the seventh-best record in the NBA and sits fifth in the Western Conference standings, five games ahead of ninth-place Utah. The Grizzlies have rallied without Gasol to win two of their three contests since his injury.
